Title :
A configurable, QoS-aware Ethernet L2+ switch optimized for access networks
Author :
Mishra, S.M. ; Sim, H.K. ; Hu, C.F. ; Ardhanari, G. ; Sabnis, V. ; Kamiko, T. ; Zhang, T. ; Xu, B.T. ; Chua, K.P. ; Wei, X.N. ; Prashant, B. ; Pandey, P.K.
Author_Institution :
Infineon Technol. Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Singapore
Abstract :
Traditional Ethernet based local area networks are increasingly visible in the access arena. Fast Ethernet (FE) and Gigabit Ethernet (GE) switches for standard enterprise LAN lack admission control, bandwidth monitoring, rate shaping and access control mechanisms making them unsuitable for widespread access deployments. This paper presents the industry´s first, configurable Ethernet ´switch-on-a-chip´ from Infineon Technologies (PLB2800), which offers advanced configurability, bandwidth management, security and an on-chip RISC CPU for switch management. PLB2800 can operate in 8GE, 32GE+4FE and 48FE+2GE modes to fit into a variety of access networks.
Keywords :
bandwidth allocation; computer network management; local area networks; quality of service; reduced instruction set computing; subscriber loops; telecommunication security; telecommunication switching; 32GE+4FE mode; 48FE+2GE mode; 8GE mode; Ethernet L2+ switch; Infineon Technologies; PLB2800; QoS-aware switch; access networks; bandwidth management; configurability; local area networks; on-chip RISC CPU; security; switch management; switch-on-a-chip; Access control; Admission control; Bandwidth; Ethernet networks; Iron; Local area networks; Monitoring; Reduced instruction set computing; Switches; Technology management;
Conference_Titel :
Local Computer Networks, 2002. Proceedings. LCN 2002. 27th Annual IEEE Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7695-1591-6
DOI :
10.1109/LCN.2002.1181850
